30 middle eastern pita and Recipes

onion, quartered, peeled garlic, flat-leaf parsley sprigs, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, ground allspice, kosher salt, saffron threads, trimmed lamb loin, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, warm pita and greek-style plain yogurt for serving

pine nuts , toasted lightly in a skillet, extra virgin olive oil, green onions, whites and greens sliced thinly, saigon cinnamon (or regular cinnamon), sea salt, pepper, garlic cloves, freshly minced, tomato, cut in half , seeds removed, tomato diced, golden raisins (the really are best with this), lean turkey meat (or ground beef or lamb, or combo), greek yogurt, pita bread rounds, warmed (in microwave or in a skillet), cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, tomato, thinly sliced, crispy romaine leaves, feta cheese, crumbled, hummus, tzatziki sauce (recipe follows in directions section below)

whole wheat pita bread, hummus , black bean or 3 tbsp black bean , mom s, bulgur wheat , salad aka tabouli tabouli, sliced banana pepper (optional)

ground lamb, arabic seven spice (middle eastern spice mix), olive oil flavored cooking spray, pocket pita breads, rocket , torn (arugula), tomatoes, thinly sliced, plain greek yogurt

ground chicken, granny smith apple , peled, cored, grated and squeezed dry with your hands, chopped green onion, fresh mint leaves, curry powder, salt (optional), cayenne pepper, low-fat plain yogurt, mango chutney (add more to taste, up to 2 tsp), romaine lettuce leaves , torn, whole wheat pita bread , cut crosswise in half (6 inch)

pita breads, romaine lettuce , torn into pieces, green onions, white and green finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed, roma tomatoes, cubed, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mint, olive oil, lemon , juice of, of a fresh, sumac (optional), salt , to taste

dried red lentils, uncooked , sorted and rinsed, brown rice, uncooked , can also use basmati rice, olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, walnut halves, finely chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, eggs, black pepper, hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted, can also use toasted pita bread halves, mayonnaise , to taste, red onion, sliced , to taste, lettuce, shredded, garnish, tomato, sliced, garnish

eggplants, about 1 lb total, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, tahini ( sesame seed paste), lemon, juiced, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, ground cumin, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped roasted pistachios, for garnish, pita bread, cut into wedges, for dipping